VAN BUREN, AR (December 19, 2013) -- Starlette Accurso-Owens has been appointed to the position of Branch Manager at the United Federal Credit Union (UFCU) Van Buren, Ark. branch. In her new role, Accurso-Owens will be responsible for providing operational leadership to the branch, including staff development, retention, and growth of branch sales performance.
Accurso-Owens previously served in Assistant Branch Manager and Member Service Advisor roles at UFCU’s Fort Smith and Van Buren, Ark. locations. There she reinforced and built Member relationships and provided leadership, daily supervision, and coaching to the branch staff to ensure efficient and effective interactions with Members.
A native of Crawford County, Ark., she resides in Alma, Ark. with her family.
United Federal Credit Union has served its Members since 1949 by helping them to build a sound financial future. UFCU consists of more than 120,000 Member/owners worldwide, and manages assets in excess of $1.57 billion. Its corporate offices and main branch are located in St. Joseph, Mich., with additional branches in Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, and Ohio. UFCU has been named theMichigan Credit Union League Outstanding Credit Union of the Year 2013. UFCU has also been named the National Federal Credit Union of the Year 2013 by the National Association of Federal Credit Unions.